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The U.S. government has taken stakes in Intel and Nvidia. The defence industry could be next; U\.S\. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on as U\.S\. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday\. Lutnick has defended the government taking a nearly 10 per cent stake in Intel\.

The U.S. government has taken stakes in Intel and Nvidia. The defence industry could be next

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other Trump administration officials say the government could seek more deals along the lines of the one signed with Intel. Here's a look at the reaction to the government's unconventional transactions involving Intel and other companies.
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Inquiry into suicides of 4 Indigenous teens says fear of child welfare system barrier to care; The public fatality inquiry, led by Judge Danielle Dalton in October 2022, investigated the deaths of four young people from Maskwacis and its four First Nations communities between 2017 and 2020\.

Inquiry into suicides of 4 Indigenous teens says fear of child welfare system barrier to care

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:26 a.m. EDT • :

An investigation into the suicide deaths of four teens in Alberta warns that fear of the child welfare system among indigenous families is a dangerous barrier to care for First Nations children in crisis.
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Caffeine pouches are getting popular among young people. Are they safe?; Caffeine pouches look similar to nicotine pouches, and contain varying amounts of caffeine— from 25 milligrams per pouch, up to over 200 milligrams\.

Caffeine pouches are getting popular among young people. Are they safe?

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Too much caffeine can harm your health, say doctors.
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You might have heard about the flesh-eating screwworm. Here's why you shouldn't freak out; A New World screwworm is shown at a clinic in Mexico's Chiapas state on July 4\. An outbreak is affecting livestock across southern Mexico and Central America, but two recent travellers from Canada and the U\.S\. picked up the flesh-eating parasite while visiting affected areas\.

You might have heard about the flesh-eating screwworm. Here's why you shouldn't freak out

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Just when you thought there was enough going on in the world to frazzle your nerves, along comes a flesh-eating parasite that has been spreading among livestock in Central America and has now infected a recent traveller from the U.S. and another from Canada.
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KPop Demon Hunters wasn't a sure thing. It's now Netflix's most-watched movie — ever; KPop Demon Hunters, which premiered on Netflix on June 20, recorded 236 million views on the streaming service as of Tuesday\. The movie was released in 1,750 theatres in Canada and the U\.S\. for sing-along screenings on Saturday and Sunday, earning an estimated \$18 million to \$20 million US in ticket sales\.

KPop Demon Hunters wasn't a sure thing. It's now Netflix's most-watched movie — ever

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Maggie Kang is the Toronto writer-director behind smash-hit KPop Demon Hunters. The movie just surpassed Red Notice as Netflix's most-streamed movie ever — a milestone Kang never expected.
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Canadian online sellers brace for elimination of duty-free shipping to United States; Canadian businesses exporting to U\.S\. concerned over elimination of duty-free entry for goods under \$800  

August 27 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Canadian online sellers brace for elimination of duty-free shipping to United States

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Likely source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick; Likely source of legionnaires' outbreak linked to east London food supplier  

August 26 , 2025 at 02:35:00 p.m. EDT • :

Likely source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick

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Facebook argues it doesn't belong in former N.B. doctor's lawsuit alleging racist posts; Meta Platforms Inc\., the owner of Facebook, says it wasn't flagged about posts that led a former New Brunswick to name the company in a lawsuit\.  

August 26 , 2025 at 03:18:01 p.m. EDT • :

Facebook argues it doesn't belong in former N.B. doctor's lawsuit alleging racist posts

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Can fish feel pleasure? Scientists say yes, and they might even crave it; In a recent study, researchers discovered that threadfin butterflyfish not only pursue enjoyable experiences but may also retain memories of them\.  

August 26 , 2025 at 07:01:20 p.m. EDT • :

Can fish feel pleasure? Scientists say yes, and they might even crave it

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Toronto filmmaker's The Things You Kill is Canada's submission at the Oscars; A scene from the film The Things You Kill, which is Canada's submission to the Academy Awards for best international feature\.  

August 26 , 2025 at 09:38:04 p.m. EDT • :

Toronto filmmaker's The Things You Kill is Canada's submission at the Oscars

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August 26 , 2025 at 07:01:08 p.m. EDT • :

Prime minister backs plans to redevelop northern Manitoba's Port of Churchill

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August 26 , 2025 at 04:16:25 p.m. EDT • :

Autopsy shows Norwegian trekker drowned in northern Manitoba, family says

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August 26 , 2025 at 08:49:16 a.m. EDT • :

'Extremely rare' sighting of black widow spider reported near Calgary

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August 26 , 2025 at 03:05:00 p.m. EDT • :

Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature in Canada this year as province bakes

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August 26 , 2025 at 02:41:31 p.m. EDT • :

LeBlanc has 'constructive' meeting with U.S. counterpart as trade talks continue

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